Tag: 3d photography

What is Stereoscopy and Why is it Important to Photography Today?

What is Stereoscopy and Why is it Important to Photography Today?

The article 'What is Stereoscopy and Why is it Important to Photography Today?' is now available.

The Rugged Path

The Rugged Path

This short post will be about another image of the “genre” kind which was turned into a stereo card. The publishers were the Gaudin brothers to whom I am very partial since they were the subject of the very first book devoted to the history of photography I wrote (in French).

A Celebration of Stereoscopic 3D — Part the Second Announced!

A Celebration of Stereoscopic 3D — Part the Second Announced!

Photo historians, researchers, artists, curators, collectors and innovators have once again been invited to talk about their passion to explore various aspects of stereoscopy at this event.

1940s England Glass Negative Stereoscopic (3-D) Photographs

1940s England Glass Negative Stereoscopic (3-D) Photographs

I set about scanning and digitally cleaning a little collection of unknown glass negative stereoviews, with a nice surprise!!

The Classic Platform: A New Online Resource for Photographic History.

The Classic Platform: A New Online Resource for Photographic History.

The Classic Photo Magazine have recently launched their new online resource 'The Classic Platform' which features a number of fascinating photographic and stereoscopic history articles and papers which they can't fit into their twice-yearly magazine.

The Strange Case of Monsieur Albert Boucher, Brighton Photographer

The Strange Case of Monsieur Albert Boucher, Brighton Photographer

Photo historian Denis Pellerin has researched and uncovered the strange story of Brighton photographer 'Monsieur Albert Boucher'. Beautifully Illustrated with stereoviews from 'the photographer himself', read on to discover the unusual truth behind a photographer's name.

RPS Historical Group Research Day 2020 Event

RPS Historical Group Research Day 2020 Event

The Royal Photographic Society's Historical Group are holding their annual Research Day online via Zoom this year on Saturday 14th November 2020 and anyone can attend. The day will present a series of papers of research in progress from photo-historians, students and others, including Keynote speaker Denis Pellerin presenting 'Why Collect Stereo Photographs?' in 3-D.

A Celebration of Stereoscopic 3D: New Online Event

A Celebration of Stereoscopic 3D: New Online Event

A new free online event has been announced for the 21st and 22nd November 2020: 'A Celebration of Stereoscopic 3D'. Photo historians, artists, curators, collectors and photo dealers will be giving talks to explore various aspects of stereoscopy.

In the Bitter Cold

In the Bitter Cold

Photo historian Denis Pellerin writes about his recent discovery of an original drawing from which a beautiful Victorian stereoview took inspiration. He researches the life of the artist, describes the meaning of the image and the heart-wrenching poem and stories it helped to create. A must-read article for fans of the book 'The Poor Man's Picture Gallery'.

History of Nudes in Stereo Daguerreotypes: New Book Release

History of Nudes in Stereo Daguerreotypes: New Book Release

The beautiful nude stereo daguerreotypes in the collection of W. + T. Bosshard can now be viewed in the book 'History of Nudes in Stereo Daguerreotypes'. The book has been written by Denis Pellerin who spent countless hours researching in Paris archives and describes the stories of many of the models in the images and their photographers.